Milk vs Egg
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Milk, buttermilk, dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Milk 387
Egg 376
Protein (g)
Milk 34.3
Egg 82.4
Carbs (g)
Milk 49.0
Egg 4.47
Fat (g)
Milk 5.78
Egg 0.040
Fiber (g)
Milk 0
Egg 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced — 82.4g vs 34.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Egg, white, dried, powder, stabilized, glucose reduced — 376 vs 387 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Milk, buttermilk, dried scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Milk | Egg | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 387 kcal | 376 kcal | +3% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 2.97 g | 8.54 g | -65% |
| Protein | 34.3 g | 82.4 g | -58% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.78 g | 0.040 g | +14350% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 49.0 g | 4.47 g | +996% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.60 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.67 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 69.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 5.70 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.392 mg | 0.037 mg | +959% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.58 mg | 2.32 mg | -32% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.876 mg | 0.723 mg | +21% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 3.17 mg | 1.96 mg | +62% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.338 mg | 0.024 mg | +1308% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 47.0 ug | 96.0 ug | -51% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 119 mg | 8.40 mg | +1313% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 3.82 ug | 0.530 ug | +621% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 49.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 9.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.100 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.500 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 1184 mg | 89.0 mg | +1230% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.300 mg | 0.240 mg | +25% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 110 mg | 72.0 mg | +53% |
| Phosphorus, P | 933 mg | 89.0 mg | +948% |
| Potassium, K | 1592 mg | 1116 mg | +43% |
| Sodium, Na | 517 mg | 1238 mg | -58% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.02 mg | 0.160 mg | +2413% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.111 mg | 0.170 mg | -35% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.023 mg | 0.050 mg | -54% |
| Selenium, Se | 20.3 ug | 125 ug | -84% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1619 kj | 1573 kj | +3% |
| Ash | 7.95 g | 4.55 g | +75% |
| Total Sugars | 49.0 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 47.0 ug | 96.0 ug | -51% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 47.0 ug | 96.0 ug | -51% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 48.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 175 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 20.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.500 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.400 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.187 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.111 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.065 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.145 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.162 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.581 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.52 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.700 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.129 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.45 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.215 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.131 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.084 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.484 g | 1.27 g | -62% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.55 g | 3.66 g | -58% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.08 g | 5.02 g | -59% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 3.36 g | 7.17 g | -53% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.72 g | 5.08 g | -46% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.860 g | 3.20 g | -73% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.317 g | 2.04 g | -84% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.66 g | 5.18 g | -68% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.66 g | 3.31 g | -50% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.30 g | 6.17 g | -63% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.24 g | 4.81 g | -74% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.930 g | 1.87 g | -50% |
| Alanine | 1.18 g | 5.31 g | -78% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.60 g | 7.29 g | -64% |
| Glutamic acid | 7.18 g | 11.5 g | -38% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.726 g | 3.09 g | -76% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 3.32 g | 3.10 g | +7% |
| Serine | 1.87 g | 6.08 g | -69% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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